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Senjokaku (Toyokuni Shrine) & the Five-Storey Pagoda

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Senjokaku (Toyokuni Shrine) & the Five-Storey Pagoda

千畳閣(豊国神社)・五重塔

Hiroshima · Chugoku

A vast, open-sided wooden pavilion commissioned by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1587 and left unfinished at his death, standing beside a vermilion 27.6m five-storey pagoda from 1407 on a low hill above Itsukushima Shrine.

Why we picked it

Most day-trippers rush straight to the floating torii and never climb the steps to this breezy hilltop hall with its sweeping views over the town's roofs and sea.

Best season
Autumn
Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.4· 778 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Senjokaku (Toyokuni Shrine hall): adults & high-school students ¥100, elementary/junior-high ¥50. Open 8:30–16:30. The Five-Storey Pagoda cannot be entered (exterior viewing only) and is not separately charged.
Nearest station
Momijidani Station · 12 min walk
Website
itsukushimajinja.jp

Today

8:30–16:30

Admission

  • Senjokaku (Toyokuni Shrine hall): adults & high-school students ¥100, elementary/junior-high ¥50. Open 8:30–16:30. The Five-Storey Pagoda cannot be entered (exterior viewing only) and is not separately charged.

Stored weekly hours

Daily 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

How to get there

From Hiroshima Station · ~1h 15m by car

Tags

templeshrinehistoryarchitectureviewpointunesco

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